Vol 7 Chapter 41 (1/2)

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at 27th of February 2020 04:09:34 PM

Chapter 41

Book 7, Chapter 41 - Iron Fist

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DragenhlandsOf all the Elysian lands, it enjoyed the highest elevation

It had a unique, bowl-like topography where its borders were raised but the center dipped inwardA dozen h the territory, creating vast swaths of marshland and forestsThis eenmere a prosperous and beautiful place

Flatlands stretched across the center of the realhty percent of its cities and townsIn the very center sat its capital

Due to its een theconflict between the Elysian people and these roups formed and the battles continued as the occasional skire threat

Like every other realenmere was lorded over by a number of powerful familiesIts Governor was appointed by the family patriarch, a line that – like the Cloude faendary Demonhunters of oldBack before the establishment of the Elysian realo faiven these new nao faenerations

Before his death a decade ago, the realenmere’s sixty n Drago [1]

Both young n was the stronger of the two, but he was also rine didn’t have the same power, he ell known for his piety and self-controlHe was also the elder and thus more stable

In the end it was decided by consensus arine should become GovernorHe would take the mantle as the sixteenth representative of their family to hold this illustrious post

So as to avoid conflicts between factions of the Drago fa his defeatHe decided to travel and for years here the winds took himEventually he faded froh to describe the new Governor: quite satisfactoryDuring his reign there were no grand accomplishments, but neither were there any troublesPerhaps it was the fact that he was so ‘enmere’s situation was stable, after allThere was no need for sorine would be far easier to mold and control, as far as the Temple was concerned

Anyway, it was also the support frorine his postThe truth was that there had been n, as his father had been the forrine, however, had more than just a faction of the fah Priest and Commander-General also wanted hienh Priest represented the Teh these men couldn’t directly involve themselves in political noredHigh Priest Bastian Nieves[2] had been in power only two years when this selection process began, so he saw it as an opportunity to consolidate his influenceMeanwhile the city’s Cothe realm’s top ten

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Both hoped to keep the realm – and their positions – free fro he was also a firebrandToo young to htThis uncertainty hat lost hih Priest, the Governor and the Commander-General had enjoyed a close friendshi+p ever since they’d saved his life at a young ageTo repay this debt, the old Governor corine’s ascension

The new Governor’s days were not quietTroubles were brewing, ever since chaos erupted in SkycloudThe Dragon God, who had not stirred for a hundred years, e with the other Supremes the horns of ere soundedSoldiers were needed to fight against the rebellious heathens

Governor Drago co left for Sky fortress, where they would serve the Gods directly

Recently there had been no word frorineUntil recently shi+ps had arrived every day to gather more warriorsNearly a week had passed noithout any communicationWhat occurred in Sky Fortress was secretive, but surely they would keep the Governor of the real have happened? It seemed impossible! Four Suprelorious fortressNothe enemy, Skycloud was but one realmThe odds were insurmountable

In the midst of his anxiety, news broke that struck the Governor like a lightning boltPhoenix Igna, who had been lost in the rebel lands for weeks, had returnedWith her was a heathen from Skycloud

This troublesome tramp! Gone when she should return and back when she should have vanishedPhoenix was the Governor’s biggest headacheShe was leader of the Deo and teo was also a rine’s appointmentThe two had been at odds ever since

When Skycloud opened the Boundary Portal the first tirine’s decision was instantHe sent Phoenix to the front with the secret hope that she would never returnWhen news carine was far fron heretic! What was the o was not without a shred of clevernessHe did not react iathered so woman was up toA decision would bedown the red carpet with long stridesTwo others followed; a beautiful wo white robes and black hair, and a

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Selene looked through the pages of information in her hands as they walkedThey were reports onvarious families and the state of their forcesIn addition she had profiles for most of the realm’s notable folk

All very useful inforht her and Phoenix back here with one goal in enmere to heel by any means necessaryThe task had to be completed as soon as possible, which meant even methods he wouldn’t typically permit were on the tableBut the final object was to have this land become a friend of Skycloud, not an enemy

It could not be said that Phoenix was pleased with Selene’s appointrumbled

Selene replied in her typical, tepid tone“Extraordinary times require extraordinary measuresI am here to help you”

Phoenix wiped her hand across herto wipe away the scowlShe said nothingNot long ago this wo’s chosen AvatarThe fact that she broke its control was a potent display of her willThe wo itEven Phoenix wouldn’t look down on her

Without another word, she led her two guests toward the heart of the cityThey were uards and a heraldThe spokesman stepped forward and addressed the Master DenaAllow me to welcome you b”